Winter like conditions are expected in the Rockies, while a system of thunderstorms and colder that average temps are expected for the Midwest and South. / USA TODAY

by Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

by Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

The streak of pleasant weather continues for most of the nation on Friday, though some showers will dampen parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic.

East: A front slicing through the region will bring rain and a few thunderstorms from Kentucky to southern New England. None of the storms should reach severe levels. The heaviest rain should fall in southern Indiana and southern Ohio.

West, South: Clear skies and mild to warm temperatures will be the rule over the rest of the nation. Temperatures in the 70s and 80s will be common, though some spots will hit the 90s in the Desert Southwest and southern Plains.

Weather history for April 11: In 1965, the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak lashed the Midwest, killing at least 270 people and injuring more than 5,000. In 1989, up to 4 inches of snow fell in Wilmington, N.C., the latest on record.